"They'd have been worse if I hadn't," Ava points out. If he got all flinchy about it.

Definitely agreed on the stairs, Ava leads the way. "There's one with fish and chips, I'm sure you'd appreciate," she teases as if her own accent isn't also distinctly British. But she'll probably use the chance over drinks to explain how she was raised by Americans. And not elaborate much more on the subject.